Out of the six Kirti Chakras, four were conferred posthumously. Similarly, two Shaurya Chakras were awarded posthumously.

Out of the six Kirti Chakras, four were conferred posthumously. Similarly, two Shaurya Chakras were awarded posthumously.

Kirti Chakra is India's second highest peacetime gallantry award after Ashok Chakra.

Kirti Chakra is India's second highest peacetime gallantry award after Ashok Chakra.

Shaurya Chakra is the country's third-highest peacetime gallantry award.

Shaurya Chakra is the country's third-highest peacetime gallantry award.

The Kirti Chakra award winners are Major Shubhang from the Dogra Regiment of the 62 battalion of Rashtriya Rifles and Naik Jitendra Singh of the Rajput Regiment of the 44 Battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles, according to the defence ministry.

Those who were conferred the award posthumously included Rohit Kumar from Jammu and Kashmir Police, sub-inspector Deepak Bhardwaj, and head constables Sodhi Narayan and Shrawan Kashyap.

Indian Army dog Zoom of the 28 Army Dog Unit has been posthumously awarded the Mention-in-Despatches gallantry award.

Indian Army dog Zoom of the 28 Army Dog Unit has been posthumously awarded the Mention-in-Despatches gallantry award.

Zoom died after sustaining two gunshot injuries in Op Tangpawa, Anantnag, J&K on October 9 last year.

Zoom died after sustaining two gunshot injuries in Op Tangpawa, Anantnag, J&K on October 9 last year.

The name of this four-legged canine hero was at serial number 27 in the list of other officers/soldiers of the Indian armed forces who have been awarded with Mention-in-Despatches for their gallant acts in several military operations.